05 FL classic
DD 515hp/ 680k mi
13sp/ 3.70
Gonna be driven in southern states, TN NC SC FL AL GA
Haulin containers 52k will be max load
Any guess # mpg
Any suggestions on getting best mpg possible
05 classic mpg?
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 3rd Gen Driver, Jun 18, 2010.
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A buddy of mine sold his 12.7L powered Classic that was getting high 7's never giving him any trouble and went to a truck like what you're looking at with the exception it had 3:58 rears.. and he did good to get 5.5 he also had lots of headaches with the engine... Classics will get good mileage with the right engine, setup, and driver.. Maybe that one youre looking at is good who knows.. I'd just rather have the 12.7 if I was getting a detroit..
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No. Charleston SC and Savannah Ga
Any tips/tuning/mods that will help me????????
This truck is stock as far as I know -
Tape an egg to the gas pedal, and drive without breaking it !!!!!!!!!
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be sure to maintain, oil ,fuel and air filters have and overhead done every 100,000 I have a 99 fl classic with 1,300,000 that over the years has averaged 5.8 pulling boxes mostly grossed out Also detroits get better mileage when you progressive shift
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this is true, but DO NOT lug the engine. higher rev's are better than lugging. -
I would say something between 5.5 and 6.0 I'd really like to know how folks are getting 7-8. Seems high, but I'm just a rookie here.
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7-8 mpg I don't know if that's possible pulling 50000lb containers in
The hills and mts, but ANY suggestions on set-up( gears,computer tuning etc)
would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
With 680k mi what pm maintenance( valve adj or the like) should I prepare for.
This my first owned truck, I wanna give the truck and myself the best chance
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Is 50,000 your gross weigh? or thats just the container? if your total is 50,000 then you can make some real good mileage.
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